2026 Spring Activity Guide

Spring Word Hunt All Ages Test your observation skills by finding a series of letters along a marked trail, then unscramble the letters to reveal the answer to our seasonal word hunt. Swing by the Visitor Center to get started and return after to claim your prize …IF you can solve the riddle! No registration required. M-Su 9:00am-7:00pm 4/1-4/30 Free 367724-01 Hunt For Bigfoot All Ages Reports of a 7-foot mysterious creature have been made at Banshee Reeks. Elusive and rarely seen, sightings tend to increase in April. If you encounter Bigfoot, approach with caution—and don’t forget to snap a selfie! Submit your discovery using the QR code posted in the preserve. Report your sighting at the Visitor Center to earn a prize. 8:00am-7:00pm 4/1-5/31 Free 376716-02 Mother’s Day Walk All Ages Enjoy a leisurely outdoor Mother’s Day experience at your own pace! Take a self-guided stroll through the woods, explore interactive activities along the marked trail, and celebrate the magic of motherhood. Pick up your guide at the Visitor Center, complete the booklet, and return to claim a unique family keepsake. No registration required. M-Su 9:00am-7:00pm 5/8-5/10 Free 367770-01 Nature Photo Quest All Ages Hit the trails and explore with a fun, creative scavenger hunt! Capture photos or short videos that match themed prompts—then submit your finds and see how other groups interpret each challenge. This quest is a playful way to notice more, connect with others, and experience the outdoors in a new way. Pickup your Quest Guide at the Visitor Center to get started. No registration required. M-Su 9:00am-7:00pm 5/1-5/31 Free 367739-01

Spring Story Stroll & Campfire All Ages Enjoy an enchanting self-guided story stroll through wooded trails. Stop along the trail to read, interact, and immerse yourself in the exciting story. After the stroll relax at a comfy campfire and roast delicious marshmallows (provided, Halal available). F 12:15-1:15pm 4/10 Free 361710-01 Memorial Day Campfire Cookout All Ages Who needs a grill for a cookout when you have a fantastic campfire! Try out different ways to cook with an open fire and enjoy a fun meal! Vegetarian options available. Food is available for registered participants only. Ages 3 and under free. M 11:30am-1:00pm 5/25 $10 361736-01 Group Campfires All Ages Bring your group to join a naturalist for some campfire fun. We’ll build the fire and supply the marshmallows and sticks. Games and activities available, or just have us build and tend a fire for your special event. Call 571-258- 3700 to schedule. MULTIAGE & INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

F or the following programs, children MUST be accompanied by an adult unless noted. Minimum numbers required to run programs; please register

in advance. Park Pals

All Ages 2-6 Take part in a fun and exciting hands-on learning experience with your grown- up pal! Each week we will focus on a different outdoor related topic while exploring the park. Classes are predominantly held outside, please remember to dress for the weather. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tu 9:30-10:30am 3/3 $5 361108-01 Tu 9:30-10:30am 3/10 $5 361108-02 Tu 9:30-10:30am 3/17 $5 361108-03 Tu 9:30-10:30am 3/24 $5 361108-04 Tu 9:30-10:30am 3/31 $5 361108-05 Tu 9:30-10:30am 4/7 $5 361108-06 Tu 9:30-10:30am 4/14 $5 361108-07 Tu 9:30-10:30am 4/21 $5 361108-08 Tu 9:30-10:30am 4/28 $5 361108-09 Tu 9:30-10:30am 5/5 $5 361108-10 Tu 9:30-10:30am 5/12 $5 361108-11 Tu 9:30-10:30am 5/19 $5 361108-12 Tu 9:30-10:30am 5/26 $5 361108-13 Outdoor Classroom Adventures Ages 6-12 Take part in a fun and exciting hands-on learning experience. Naturalist Instructors will lead science experiments, nature explorations, and historic immersions. All classes will take place entirely outdoors focusing on nature and the environment. Please remember to dress for the weather. Classes take place every Tuesday. Tu 11:00am-12:30pm 3/3-3/31 $50 361106-01 Tu 11:00am-12:30pm 4/7-4/28 $40 361106-02 Tu 11:00am-12:30pm 5/5-5/26 $40 361106-03 Intro To Outdoor Survival Skills Ages 8-12 Practice many different wilderness skills including tent and shelter building, fire building, knife work, knots, and cooking on a campfire. Get prepared with important outdoor skills! Meal included. Drop off program. Sa 10:00am-1:00pm 3/7 $18 361145-01

CLAUDE MOORE PARK Visitor Center: 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling, VA Athletic Fields: 46150 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling, VA 571-258-3700 • loudoun.gov/ClaudeMoorePark Visitor Center & Discovery Room: Daily 9:00am-5:00pm

Park Hours: Daily 7:00am-Sunset facebook.com/ClaudeMoorePark

SCOUT PROGRAMS Activities are available for all scout levels and multiple scouting organizations such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and American Heritage Girls. These programs can fulfil requirements for many adventures, journeys, badges, etc. Adult must accompany scouts. Leaders and chaperones are free. Minimum fees apply. Call 571-258-3700 for information, prices, and reservations. CAMPFIRES For the following programs, children MUST be accompanied by an adult. Minimum numbers required to run programs; please register online in advance. What’s Budding, Buddy? All Ages Help welcome spring as we celebrate nature emerging all around us. Search for budding plants, signs of animals, and birds returning to nest. After exploring, return to a warm campfire to roast marshmallows (Halal available). Ages 3 and under free. Sa 2:00-3:15pm 3/7 $5 361713-01

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